Charity Accounts Intelreading the accounts so you don’t have to

GREAT SHELFORD FREE CHURCH (BAPTIST)

Registered charity 1141345 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GSFC

A GROUP OF CHRISTIANS SERVING GOD IN GREAT SHELFORD THROUGH MEANINGFUL WORSHIP, RELEVANT TEACHING, MUTUAL SUPPORT AND ENABLING LEADERSHIP. WE BELIEVE GOD HAS BROUGHT US TOGETHER AS A TEAM CONNECTING PEOPLE TO JESUS CHRIST AND TO EACH OTHER, SERVING CHRIST THROUGH ACTS OF SERVICE AND KINDNESS, GENEROSITY TO THE POOR AND ALLOWING GOD'S GIFTS TO BE USED TO BUILD UP THE CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Area of benefit: CAMBRIDGESHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£183k
Latest spending
£140k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that total income was £182,381 with unrestricted reserves positioned £24,000 above the stated minimum policy target of £83,980. The charity reports no material uncertainties and confirms that systems are in place to manage strategic and operational risks. Financial health is supported by a generous congregation providing main income through gift aid donations.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: less than £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“Remuneration is paid to the Pastor who is also a Trustee for her role within the church. It is not the Church’s policy to disclose the amounts paid to an individual in this statement, but it is less than £60,000.” — page 16
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Gift aid donations and recovered gift aid (72% of income)
“This provides our main income of gift aid donations and recovered gift aid which accounts for £131,375” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The Church does not make formal appeals for funds, therefore there is no expenditure.” — page 16
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months cost provision plus redundancy (held: £108k)
“The General Fund Reserves require to give 6 months cost provision plus redundancy. Our general reserve therefore requires to be a minimum of £83,980 this year.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Remuneration paid to the Pastor who is also a Trustee. Amount is less than £60,000. No expenses reimbursed to Trustees.
“Remuneration is paid to the Pastor who is also a Trustee for her role within the church. It is not the Church’s policy to disclose the amounts paid to an individual in this statement, but it is less than £60,000. No expenses (2025 £491.62) were reimbursed to the Trustees during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to the Pastor who is also a Trustee. Amount is less than £60,000. No expenses reimbursed to Trustees.
“Remuneration is paid to the Pastor who is also a Trustee for her role within the church. It is not the Church’s policy to disclose the amounts paid to an individual in this statement, but it is less than £60,000. No expenses (2025 £491.62) were reimbursed to the Trustees during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£183k£140k
31/03/2025£171k£164k
31/03/2024£168k£123k
31/03/2023£155k£134k
31/03/2022£160k£258k

Common questions

Is GREAT SHELFORD FREE CHURCH (BAPTIST) financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £182,381 with unrestricted reserves positioned £24,000 above the stated minimum policy target of £83,980. The charity reports no material uncertainties and confirms that systems are in place to manage strategic and operational risks. Financial health is supported by a generous congregation providing main income through gift aid donations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of GREAT SHELFORD FREE CHURCH (BAPTIST) earn?

Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the less than £60,000 band.